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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

--Wetherbee & Morgan come to the
front with a good ad. this week. 1t
will pay you to see these gentlemen,
if you want anything in their line.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Wichita county people who were in
town Tuesday reported foot of snow
out there when they left, and that it was
still showing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

The post-ofice was closed part OF
the time on Tuesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

The best treatment for children when
they take cold is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Sold by A. B. Jones.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

j. B. Hogan's bird dog, "Joker," was
run over and killed by the west-bound
passenger train yesterday. j. B. loses
a valuable and faithful dog. j.,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Joseph Fischer intends moving bis
harness shop, to-day, into the sroom re-
Gently occupied by Cowick & Wheeler.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

H. Ewalt and daughter, Miss Gussie
left for their home in Manhattan this
morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

The Pioneer FIGURING Mills of Ellis,
Kans., will give IS pounds of good fam
lily -four, and IL pounds of bran, or in
cash, Kansas City prices, less eight cents
for each bushel of good wheat.
317-4t MIDDLETON & CHAPMAN.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Prof. Dray, the popular leader Of the
Wa-Keeney brass band, was made happy
yesterday by the arrival of his family
from the east.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26
Dry Goods
At vERBECK's.
At VERBECK'S

II You want pure home made lard
call at Geo. Bakers Market on Russell
We. 4O1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Il. B. Kershner, of Wa-Keeney is in
town, investing in town lots. He says
Leoti, is the place and will make boom
ing city, Wichita Standard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

That was merry crowd of sleigh
riders which OPP. Harkins was driving
around on Tuesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Call on Trego County Bank for
real estate loans. 372-tf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Everything that could be used for q
sleigh was brought into use the fore part
Of the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Miss Martha Walk, our popular mil
liner, went to Hays City Tuesday, to visit
her aunt, Miss Cinda Walk, who is also a
milliner at that place.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

The q. S. land office closed its doors
on Tuesday, Feb. %.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Bring your wheat to G. M. Collins's
-four and feed store, south of railroad,
and exchange it for -four -23 to 80
pounds to the bushel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26
WANTED,

A good girl to do Homework. Appl
at this Office. -, 414-tf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Geo. Outcalt came in from Coronado
Tuesday morning, the Osborn, Monroe 4
Henkel Land Co. having sold out their
branch Office at that place. Mr.. Outcalt
left for Wallace on Tuesday night, where
he hes opened branch Office for the
same firm.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

The wolf hunt comes off to-day, the
report to the contrary, Notwithstanding.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26
Literary Program.

The following is the program of the
literary society next Friday night, Mar. A.:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

DO not fail to attend the railroad
meeting at Opera Hall next Monday
night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

The Peck's Bad Boy comedy was
presented to large audience in Opera
Hall Thursday night. The performance
was very creditable, and full of fun, and
the audience were kept in commissions Of
laughter during the entire evening. Miss
Mollie Jeffries, as the "Bad Boy" made
things excessively interesting for Pa and
the Groceryman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Go to Avery's for the best brands of
-four. 310Ltf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

The snow is slowly disappearing. and
the ground is absorbing the water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

"A fresh supply of hard coal and
-four just arrived, at G. M. Paull's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Flour at C. M. Paull's cheaper
than at any other place in town.
377
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Keep Your Eye on
this space for the ad.
Of WILCOX & SON,
who have a 100000
stock Of Clothing and
Gents FURNISHING
GOODS on the road,
and will open a store
next week. It will
pay you to wait for it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Miss Lizzie Simechek has been quite
i'll during the week, but is improving.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

g. 1. Verbeck is having tho shelving
in his store remodelled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

We received a pleasant call on
Wednesday from Mr.. @. Schreiner, who
was accompanied by his old friend, VIM.
Sweeney. Mr.. Schreiner has purchased
the Russell half-section, about three
miles southeast of town, on Big Greek, of
Monroe, Henkel & Damn He left for
his home in Rock Island, Ills, Wednes-
day afternoon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

The Leader, at Sharon Springs, tells
Of sulphur spring near that place. Yes,
we have seen that sulphur % spring,
years ago, and drank Of its waters, but
the only analysis we ever heard Of it was
that it was one of the strongest alkali
springs in western Kansas.
-B. p. Blair returned to Wa-Keeney
last Sunday morning. Besides being
chock full Of business, Mr.. Blair is an
elegant social gentleman, and made many
warm friends during his short visit to
our city, all OF whom Will give him D
hearty reception should he visit Scott
again.-[Seot City Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26
The sleigh-bells jingled merrily.

Painters are at work in J. 81. Avery's
store.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Hon. John A. Donnell, a prominent
Iowa attorney, was Sunday visitor in
this city. Mr.. Donnell is brother-in-
law OF 8. r. Hogin, and when here year
ago made some real estate investments.
He was pleased with the substantial i'm
provements made in Wa-Keeney the last
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

DR.. Wilcox has sold his valuable
ranch, situated on Big Greek, six miles
south of Ogallah, to Miles Knapp, of Abb
lene. The price paid was $500. The
tract contains $50 acres, 800 of which
were timber-claims. Mr.. Knapp intends
to put man on the place and run it as q
stock ranch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

Pure syrups at Avery's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26
Did you get q sleigh-ride?

Did you get sleigh-ride?
The sleieh-beIls jingled merrily.
Painters are at work in J. 81. Avery's
store.
The q. s. land Office closed its doors
on Tuesday, Feb. %.
The post-ofice was closed part Of
the time on Tuesday.
! g. l. verbeck is having tho shelving
in his store remodelled.
The snow is slowly disappearing. and
the ground is absorbing the water.
Miss Lizzie Simechek has been quite
i'll during the week, but is improving.
| The wolf hunt comes off to-day, the
report to the contrary, notwithstanding.
DO not fail to attend the railroad
meeting at Opera Hall next Monday
night.
H. Ewalt and daughter, Miss Gussie,
left for their home in Manhattan this
morning.
Everything chat could be used for a
sleigh was brought into use the fore part
of the week.
That was a merry crowd of sleigh
riders which On. Harkins was driving
around on Tuesday. /.
Ed Wilkins and the milk man, Ben,
started for Kingman last week, to be
gone three or four weeks.
Joseph Fischer intends moving his
harness shop, to-day, into the sroom re-
Gently occupied by Cowick & Wheeler.
H. s. Davis now drives stylish pair
of roadsters. He says mules were very
well, but they did not quite match his
complexion:
"A. T. Elliott and wife, from the Hack
berry, took advantage of the good sleigh
ing Tuesday to make flying visit to
Wa-Keeney.
Wichita county people who were in
town Tuesday reported a foot of snow
out there when they left, and that it was
still showing
Miss Martha Walk, our popular mil
liner, went to Hays City Tuesday, to visit
her aunt, Miss Cinda Walk, who is also
milliner at that place.
Prof. Dray, the popular leader of the
Wa-Keeney brass band, was made happy
yesterday by the arrival of his family
from the east.
j. B. Hogan's bird dog, "Joker," was
run over and killed by the west-bound
passenger train yesterday. j. B. loses
a valuable and faithful dog. Il
Il. B. Kershner, of Wa-Keeney is in
town, investing in town lots. He says
Leoti, is the place and will make boom
ing city, Wichita Standard.
-Wetherbee & Morgan come to the
front with a good ad. this week. It
will pay you to see these gentlemen,
if you want anything in their line.
Mrs. Stanford, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Jno. A. Nelson, for some
weeks past, left for her home in Parsons,
Kan, Oh Monday afternoons east-bound
train.
On Thursday, County Clerk Hoar
went to Topeka to take petition to the
legislature, asking that body to legalize
kha crna nizafior, Of w allaca cornkx
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26

The town company has erected q
very large windmill pump and
tank. Some business houses arc
already in full blast, and contracts
have been let for nine more. Ithas q
SCHOOL HOUSE, also a CHURCH.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04
An Outlaw Indeed.

Pioneer Press: A wanan who keeps
& O,rtiing house on Larntti S>Irel cal ed
at police headquarters yesterday to com.
plain that geu,lman boarucr had
skipped her house, having bill unpaid.
"lie ewes me al,ul $40 and | want him
cauEh,,' she added
"Wha, Kind Of a ,persen was he:"
;a>ked ,nr>>e'9eant
Well, the day before lie went away he
he offered ~ marry me to settle tue bill.
You can judge what check he has
And you retused:'
"Ics-no--no, | didn't!:' she exclaimed
as she blusled clear back 10 her ears.
"lt was all Settled that We should be
married, an>. one reason why III pursue
10 The ends OF the earth. A man who'll
lump a board bill and a marriage engage
men,, too, is an outlaw vino should Ec
locked uD.H
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04
E3,n.v:cs On The Snow fa II.

Pirrtrr Press: 10 an interview with
f. G.. DGandenbe:g, at The head of the
Minnesota signal service in st. Paul,
that gentleman yesterday gave sfs,h2s facts
and figures as 10 The amount OF snow in
various parts Of Ihc state. His figure
a.v based upon 'ol'serva,i"n taken all
over The sla'e and reported to him. He
thinks that HE total amount of sruw
lha, was on 'hc ground at the end OF
january woul, if equally distributed
,hr0uyhuu, the State, be about Twelve
inches deep. Sine mat time there has
st<n a >liyut >nowtr'N. He reports the
amount of sn"~tali in the stale for
,he month OF Jnnuary only al,ou, one fifth
us N uch as ter the inonlI, "i JanuaaN.
1856 The SHOW range d at i've cl"~e of
January from five 10 tArn'y-,:V'> inches
IN dep,+,. ,he greatest amount being in
the c, stcriaI portion OF the state. The
snowfall since 'hc last Of januny a'
not Teen ve.y heavy un'iI the late snow
81 ,l,a, AR nyAres ts~y ~. '$k@s, as
showing tie am Uni Of SNOW ON Tie
ground at present., barring rain and
evaporation. \ comparative table Is
here gi, e., from his ieI'nrt, showing The
! amuunl OF snow on the ground shis year
; Il, ,h. end nt thc mon b Of Ja'nss'ry, and
al Il corres| |,onG,ng period last year in a
number OF different places throughout
| lhc State:
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04
The Decay OF Trees.

j. Many trees, under certain conditions.
says a Canadian authority, root easily,
whileunder, other condllinns~ they are
almost imper:shable. Rasswood "as
earlyconsidercd apoor wood f"r fencing
as it voted $50 easily. Obsprra'ieh,
sl,<twsd that with the bark on i, soon
rotted, but without ,he Lark It remained
sound. The shine thing is true of elm,
but in the lesser degree. Beech rats very
easily if exposed to the elements, but
under shelter remains sound. If covered
nv water it will; remain sound for 4 long
time. Oak, IF exposed Ia the weather
looscs its sapwoed. but the old wood re-
mains sound formany years. l believe
ali young timber should I've put IN water
Immediately af'er it is cut or.put undsr
shelter, as 'he yonny wood l'egius to rot
very quickly ifit is. alternately we;ted
and dried. 1t follows, then, that de-
leriora,on' takes place 10 far greater
extent than we imagine by letting trees
lie out mall wealhers with ,heil bark on
as thew can moi resist wet without having
been first dried In my opinion all
wood should be either PIT into water
iulmcdlatelv amer being cut, or at least
| when spring ONES, as it is absou!etely
.nc, srr thai all tim Der shodki'Je water
soaked lz:ore any attempt is made to
div it, 1t is svefy we'll established fact
that boards dry much huicker if the logs
have previously lain in ~altr. Another
| fac, wa'thy OF record is chat water soaked
! lumber is never aiiarke.' By insects, and
hence plark> ,ae,itrd IN ihl> way can
$, and for. m%py veats> without injury .-
| Mi:siss,. pi valley l.umi erman.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04
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Stole His Own Dog.

Chester News: There is a young
man OF ChadGls Ford, Will Moose. who
few evenings ago pla, ed u trick ON
himself very innocrntly,~ He went TO
a lodge mve,iny at Cen,revile, and while
preparing 10 go home he Saw Il nice
black d"g Standing on the hotel porch.
"Jo<e!' sud he 10 a friend. "thal will
make "a nice male for nay Rover at
hame."
lie went TO the dag and picked it up
and carried it 10 his wagon, WHARF, he
tucked il under tie butlato roUcs. He
tjnalI. reached home and took The dog
to his room, where lie made d nice bed
for il on the floor. When he wakened
Sunday morning he found The dog stand
Ing az ,he side OF his bed =" sying his
TAIL. It was bis OVID Rover and had
followed him to Cen,eiville and Wa,
stolen by its own 1nas,ee. .. IT, .
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04
NE sACtlELoR's soLlLoctJY.


! do not like tlIe-girl that's tail,
a gsrl that S. Short is, wore tn IN ali; s.
A girl that's still W ,u.d not WOO,
"A girl that's pert is o1ious. too;
sigh not for the g ri that's tat,
And one thSpss lean is worse than that;
would not court TIE one thlt's old,
Unless. inde i, she's got the gold;
And one:that young would not wed,
For youth IS tickle, so it's said:
would not wed /: girl that's fair,
And one esthat's dark can not bear;
A girl OF sense could MOI rule,
And yet would not wed fool;
A flirting girl l would not take,
For She my heart would surely break;
A girl that talks from MON to night
always look on with alright;
find it very hard tcsuit,
Because OF haviEg SO much fruit;
No pick had Adam,sI believe,
The only woman then was Eve;
But he no doubt deemed her prtze--
He took her and lost Paradise!
IF. L. SQuires, in Norristo,cn Herald.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04

In addition to this the following fg.
urcs will show HE depth of snow ON the
ground at the close OF january nt this
year in vas<Ns other pAins Of the stale:
ST.. Vincent, 81; Pa'k Rapids, SO;
Moorhcad, 5; Morris, 1S; ST. Paul, 20;
Bird Island, IL; Albert Lea, 10; st.
Cloud, lO.S Rochester, 6.5; Eau Clo're.
Wis.,, 80; La Gross, WIS.,.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-03-04
The Largest Casting.

Z NEW York. Special Telegram, Feb.
26-Inc largest bronze casting ever
made was mounted today by the Henry
Bpnnard Bronze company of this city.
The cast is ,hr head and body OF the
Con. Meade equestrian statue intended
for Far mount Park, Philadelpbia. It
will be, when comple,ed. fifteen feet in
highih and the horse Will meauxurc
HsIleesa feel ia length s.ss.
National Republican., 1887-08-10
Seventeen Hundred Miles by Canoe.
Montreal Herald

On Friday Mgr. Lorraine, bishop OF Cy
there and vicar apostolic OF Pontiac, re-
turned to Montreal, accompanied by his
secretary, the Rev. Abbe j. b. Prouix, the
Revs. Guegau and Duzois, and Brother
Tremblay. Monseigneur had been on II
pastoral visit to the Indian missions on the
upper Ottowa, Rupert's Land, aud the
upper st. Maurice. His route Was from
Ottowa, via Pembroke to Lakes Temica-
mingue, ObacbiDg, Keppewa, &c, thence to
the source of the River du Noble; from
here through a chain of lakes to the "Lac
Barriere" mission, now on Lake Wapou';
thence to Lake Wassepatebl, lyIug b.
tween the province of Quebec and Ruperts
Land; through Cypress Lake, River Pelies-
kak, by chain Of live lakes, the Laloche
river to Lake Waswanipi The return trip
was made bp the same route as far as Lake
Waswanipi, to the Mekiskan river aud the
upper waters OF the st. Maurice; thence
through various lakes, Lake Long, Lake
Coucoucache, and Others to the Grand
Piles. This involved a trip OF 1,700 miles,
mostly by water in bark canoes, occupying
two months and six days, and 1,172 miles
being Travelled by canoe. The portages
were from an arpeut to four miles long,
and there were 157 Of them. The party
slept for fifty nights In tents or In Indian
huts. Thirty.five infant baptisms, five
adult baptisms sixteen marriages, 572 com.
muniops, and 45S combinations were sol
emniZed,
National Republican., 1887-08-10

SUMNER RATES for advertisements OF Wants,
For Rent. and For Sale of two lines times,
or lines Q times for % cents.
National Republican., 1887-08-10

Baltimore Produce MArkoC--Aug. o.
COTTON dull aud nominal; middling, lOc.
FLOUR steady, with good demand for city
mills for export.
WHEAT-Southern steady; red, 7s9S)c; au.
Der, sC@S2c: western higher, closing quiet
No. winter red, spot, 7sl997S}sc saptem ber
TS4S'91sc: Oc.ober, Sl@SiHcc; December 81
C0RN-Southern ficm and quiet; white. 81
@b21Gc; yellow. 5l962c; western frmer and
dull; mixed, August, NO 1855 August, 474
asked; September, 4'l9 is,lc; October, i''4g
1910.
OATS frmer with fairly active demand
southern and Pennsylvania, 3lGDS7c; western
white. 3o6l: sc; do, mixed, 32G3lc.
RYE steady and quiet, iS1l52y
PROVISIONS steady, with moderate d.
mand.
EGGS nrmer, l2IS@l3c.
POTATOES steady, sl 256l.75 per barrel.
COFFEE dull; Rio cargoes, ordinary TO fair
1SL@l9c.
sbGAR-Coppcr refined firm, 9)4@l0c.
WHISKY quiet, VI li6pll5.
Other articles unchanged.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 9.-Vlrginia 6s, conso'i
dated, 46; lo-i0s, 90; do. new 3s, 63I9 bid to
day
National Republican., 1887-08-10
TRUE STATEMENT.
THE FABRICATED STATEMENT.
426.Ol7.9L

This simple comparison is sufficient 10
demonstrate the utter hbsurdity of the charges
During the six years from lSSJ to 1886, wheh,
according 70 the tables Just given, t9rrt were
there were collected as water main taxes the
sum of 1921. .6N, 80.
The published "charges" profess to "giye
another way Of showing up this fraud" by
stating that IN 1871 mains We're laid st 30 cents
Yer foot. aud that Capt symons complains
square foot. which on lots 100 feet deep
amounts to 81 % per front foot on each side, or
n total assessment OF " 6U per irOnt loot for
both sic es of the street,
This assertion, as whole, Is absolutely AMI
unequi, ocaily false. a ID, lik. lhe pttsrS, in
tended TO deceive the public. WHAT III say
the wateI.m main tax should be increased to u
cents ner square foot, instead OF IA, rs at pres
ent. With the large Size mains IN use, and the
extreme desirability and necC ssily Of laying
rate Is not sufficient TO cover tn" cost, The
fund derived from this source also should pay
some oi the expenses incidental 10 laying the
large supply mains" page Us commission
based upon the idea that the Waterman tax
yieV cd In i's broadest sense, should bear q
IoIorlionnte share OF the distribution system
of the city, Including not only the small
mains IN front of the properly, but the largo
mains supplying the small mains aud mora of
which are required to be laid about the city to
perfect the circulation and equalize the pres
SuTes
ending June 30, 1856 Capt, Synons states that
he laid "A 5ii feet OF mains mostly G-inch, Mt u
cost lIcludng pumpingeNpenses, of $40 ifi Is.
We viii deduct $40 600 for pnmpiug expenses,
which leaves SS4,i7b. Is MS an approximate es
tmatc Of u Q cost OF the ASH feet OF maln laid
that year. That is VI 22H cents pei lineal
lOnt "
Now, the fact is that never stated tha.
National Republican., 1887-08-10
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FOR FUEL.
CLERKS OFFICE,

CLERKS OFFICE,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, August 2, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Of
fee until IL O'CLOCK NOON THURSDAY,
SFPT. /, 1887, for the delivery Of one thousand
Q,OOO) tons Of the best white ash furnace coal
lscreened) more or less also fifty (5Ol cords Of
the best spruce pine, and one hundred (l00)
cords of the best oak wood, more or less, as
msy be needed ut the House Of Representa-.
tives during the present fiscal year. Said wood
and coal to be delivered and stored In the
vaults at the south wing of the Capitol at
such times, and in such quantities, as desired
by the clerk of the House of Representatives.
The coal must weigh 2,2io pounds to the ton,
and the OAK wood be cut in three (3) pieces.
The wood must measure 12S cubic feet to the
cord, and be corded. measured and cut at the
Capitol. The right to rewegh the coal at the
Capitol, and the right TO reject any and all
bids. is reserved. The bids to be indorsed
Proposals for coal and wood" and addressed
to
JOHN B. CLARE, JR.
Clerk OF House of Representatives, U. s.
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